JOB AND PERSON SPECIFICATIONS
Title of Position : Community Corrections Officer Level 4
Classification : AHP1/PO1
Location : Murray Bridge CCC
Reports To : Team Supervisor
PS Act
Job Status:
Financial Delegation:
X
Ongoing
CORRECTIONAL SERVICES
Position No: CS1965
Division : Statewide Operations
Contract 1-5 Yrs
Temporary 1-12 Mths
Casual
X
FTE
1.0
$ Nil
JOB AND PERSON SPECIFICATION APPROVAL
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Chief Executive or Delegate
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JOB SPECIFICATION
1. KEY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
The incumbent is responsible for the case management of adult offenders placed on probation, parole,
pre-parole, pre-bond, bail, home detention or community service orders and the provision of a service to
Courts, Sentence Management Unit and the Parole Board in order to assist offenders to adopt a nonoffending lifestyle.
The incumbent will provide a case management service to offenders and their families through a range
of programs and activities and is expected to contribute to the planning and development of best
practice, and the achievement of Regional and team goals.
2. KEY STAKEHOLDER INTERACTION
The position will liaise with the Courts Administration Authority, Parole Board, Sentence Management
Unit and any other relevant agency that may have involvement with the case management of
offenders. The incumbent:
 Reports to the Team Supervisor, Murray Bridge Community Correctional Centre. .
 As a member of a team of Case Managers, forms part of an office team comprising Case
Management Services, Intervention Services and Support Services.
3. BRANCH PROFILE
Community Corrections is responsible for the case management of adult offenders placed on
community based orders and the provision of services to Courts, Sentence Management Unit and the
Parole Board in order to assist offenders to adopt a non-offending lifestyle. This position is part of the
Southern Country Team located initially at the Murray Bridge Community Correctional Centre.
4. SPECIAL CONDITIONS
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Section 47 of the Public Sector Act 2009 applies in accordance with other provisions of the act and
other applicable industrial entitlements.
The incumbent is required to satisfactorily complete a National Criminal History Check.
A current South Australian Driver’s Licence is essential.
A flexible approach to working hours is required.
Some interstate and intrastate travel will be required which may necessitate overnight absences.
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5. HIGHLIGHTED EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS
A requirement to understand, observe, conform and adhere to:
 Legislative requirements that apply to the role. This includes but is not limited to the Public Sector
Act; Correctional Services Act, Work Health & Safety Act, Equal Employment Opportunity Act, the
Workers Rehabilitation & Compensation Act and various relevant industrial awards and enterprise
agreements.
 General public sector principles/practices including the SA Public Sector Code of Ethics and DCS
Human Resource policies/guidelines including personnel management standards, employee
conduct standards and DCS Employee Code of Conduct and DCS values system.
 Work health and safety and injury management requirements as set out in Departmental policies
and procedures, including complying with any reasonable instruction associated with these
documents.
6. KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY
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Responsible for taking reasonable care for their own and others’ health and safety and not adversely
affecting the health and safety of others.
Responsible for early notification and reporting of workplace hazards, incidents and injuries.
Provision of a case management service to offenders ensuring that the provisions of relevant
legislation and Departmental standards are complied with
Provide individualised offender assessment, case planning and case review with a criminogenic
focus, based upon thorough risk/need assessment, within a specified timeframe.
Identifying the social development needs of the offender and referring them to appropriate programs
within or outside the Department in order to facilitate a positive change in behaviour.
Monitoring the response of offenders to conditions of Court, parole or other community based orders
and taking appropriate measures to ensure that offenders comply with all community based
sanctions.
Implementing intervention and case management strategies to meet immediate and long-term
intervention goals designed to reduce the risk of further offending.
Preparation and presentation of comprehensive written and/or verbal pre-sentence reports on
offenders to provide the Courts with objective information and evaluation based on expertise in
human services and community based correctional programs to aid in the determination of an
appropriate sentence, suitability for community supervision or any other matter at the request of the
Court.
Furnishing comprehensive written reports to the Parole Board of South Australia, Sentence
Management Unit and Commonwealth Attorney General's Department in order to facilitate offender's
release plans, the setting of appropriate parole conditions and to advise of offender's progress.
Providing comprehensive non-compliance reports to Courts and the Parole Board in order that
failures to meet the requirements of community based orders are brought to the attention of the
appropriate authorities.
Assisting in the maintenance and development of records and administrative procedures to ensure
that information is gathered in a systematic way.
7. QUALIFICATIONS
Essential:
For AHP - Appropriate degree or equivalent qualification which gives eligibility for full membership of
the Australian Association of Social Workers.
For PO – Appropriate tertiary qualifications in community services, sociology, criminology, justice,
correctional practice, social sciences, human services, health or related field.
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8. PERSONAL CRITERIA
8.1 Essential Criteria
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Ability to provide an effective, high quality Case Management service.
Ability in assessing and engaging a diverse range of clients via the use of appropriate counselling,
case management strategies and therapeutic approaches towards pro social lifestyles.
Ability and experience of high oral and written communication skills including an ability to prepare
written material within a defined timeframe.
Ability and experience to work sensitively with offenders from a diverse range of cultural
backgrounds.
Ability and experience to be flexible and adaptable including the ability to plan and prioritise a
workload in order to meet tight deadlines and to work within an environment characterised by
diverse work demands.
Ability and knowledge to work with offenders who may be difficult and aggressive.
Ability to work as part of a team.
Broad knowledge of principles underlying contemporary approaches to offender rehabilitation.
Understanding of, and ability to manage, the spirit and principles of the Premier’s Safety
Commitment and the legislative requirements of the Work Health & Safety Act, Regulations and
associated Codes of Practice, utilising AS/NZS ISO 31000:2009 Risk Management.
8.2 Desirable Criteria
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General knowledge of personnel management principles under the Public Sector Act, Work Health &
Safety Act, and the Equal Opportunity Act.
General knowledge of Correctional Services Department organisational structure and the South
Australian Justice portfolio.